Cinemas, pubs and hairdressers will today get the green light to reopen on July 4 – dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ by some MPs – as Boris Johnson signals the end of lockdown. In a calculated gamble designed to rescue Britain’s economy, the Prime Minister will announce that key sectors including tourism and hospitality will be allowed … Read more
Priti Patel hailed ‘hero’ emergency services who tackled the Reading attacker today after she visited the scene. The Home Secretary said those who stepped in to try to stop the bloodshed and treat the injured were ‘the very best of us’. She also vowed ‘swift justice’ and insisted it was important to ‘learn the lessons’ of … Read more
The long wait for family reunions could be coming to an end as Boris Johnson prepares to announce a dramatic easing of lockdown this week. The PM is expected to announce an expansion of social ‘bubbles’ where people are allowed to mix freely, as he moves England into a new phase of coronavirus recovery. The … Read more
The Government has done a very poor job of keeping the public properly informed about the Covid-19 pandemic, but at last some sanity seems to be emerging from the confusion that has marked policy since the lockdown began. According to media reports, Boris Johnson will halve the social distance rule from two metres to one. … Read more
Almost 200 charities have accused ministers of turning their backs on the world’s poorest by scrapping the office that dishes out foreign aid. They say the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office is an ‘unnecessary and expensive distraction’ that will diminish the UK’s reputation. A total of 188 humanitarian aid … Read more
Millions of grandparents may get to squeeze their grandchildren again soon as Boris Johnson is set to announce the expansion of household bubbles on Tuesday. Current guidelines allow for groups of up to six to meet in the open air, while staying over two meters apart. Only those living together, or who have chosen to expand … Read more
Sage adviser suggests elderly people could wear ribbons to indicate they are social distancing with lockdown measures set to ease further Elderly people may wear ribbons to indicate they are social distancing in future Professor Calum Semple suggested such measures as lockdown rules are eased Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears set to cut two-metre distance … Read more
Build, build, build! Boris Johnson plans package to boost construction and rescue economy Government will allow planning permission extensions to save building projects Expiry dates between start of lockdown and end of this year extended to April Work sites will be allowed longer hours to help ensure safe social distancing By Larisa Brown Political Correspondent … Read more
Boris Johnson reveals he has been changing ‘a lot of nappies’ while helping to raise his newborn son Wilfred during lockdown Boris Johnson revealed he has been changing newborn son Wilfred’s nappies The PM has rarely spoken about his and Carrie Symonds’ baby in public Mr Johnson attended Bovingdon Primary Academy in Hertfordshire on Friday … Read more
Tory unrest over Boris Johnson’s ‘government by focus group’ with polling firms paid millions of pounds to track public views – but allies dismiss ‘bullsh**’ claims the PM is failing to lead the country Boris Johnson facing Tory claims he is overseeing a ‘government by focus group’ Analysis shows the government is spending millions of … Read more